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09-23-2012, 12:44 AM
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Guess I'll add a few of mine now that she's roadworthy. Put about 60-70 flawless miles on her so far and I'll be getting a tune and dyno session soon. Just need a few things like door panels and a few other odds and ends, but I tihnk I'll enjoy driving it the rest of the season!
09-23-2012, 01:19 AM
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HOT !
What color is that ?
~DaVe
What color is that ?
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09-23-2012, 09:15 AM
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Wolfman TA, which rims are you actually running right now? I hope it's the GTA ones. Do you still have the chrome stickers on the cowl hood?
Clean car though, especially so for a Canadian car.
Clean car though, especially so for a Canadian car.
09-23-2012, 10:00 AM
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rgauder, running the chrome rims right now.But I have the GTA ones and the pontaic ones that come on it. Yes still have the stickers on the hood. Here are some more pic's. Went to a Camero & Firebird car show in Lambeth Saturday. Alot of sweet rides. Joined the All Generations Camero & Firebird Car Club here in London. You should check it out. Cheers...
09-23-2012, 02:26 PM
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My 86 with 19x8 w/ 255/35s and 19x10s w/ 295/30s, and SS Brembo brakes
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09-23-2012, 04:45 PM
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09-23-2012, 04:53 PM
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Re: Post your firebird pics
Thought y'all might like to see a few shots I got of the GTA this summer that I never got around to putting up. These are from a road trip I made down to Padre National Seashore back in May.
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
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09-26-2012, 08:53 PM
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09-27-2012, 08:55 PM
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Amen to that! About three times a year some one tells me I need to lower my car. Come to a track day and then tell me that. Autcross, road course, or 1/4 mile the way it sits I can pretty much muscle my way around all of them, and the car is composed. Yea an inch or two may look cool but the tire smoke and spin puts would look pretty rookie.
09-27-2012, 10:19 PM
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I love those wheels man. I've already told you before, but damn good choice!
Amen to that! About three times a year some one tells me I need to lower my car. Come to a track day and then tell me that. Autcross, road course, or 1/4 mile the way it sits I can pretty much muscle my way around all of them, and the car is composed. Yea an inch or two may look cool but the tire smoke and spin puts would look pretty rookie.
09-28-2012, 08:02 AM
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I had mine low but it was going to be a major pain to restore trailing arm geometry. I would have had t go to a decoupled to arm. The amount of spring travel was less than the amount f bumps top travel so what's the use of springs.
The front was a mess. The link steering only lines up with the a-arm arc in a couple of places and none of them are when the a-arms are beyond level, and caster and cambe become very non-linear when the a arm starts beyond level in its travel. The causes the front end to pitch, mechanically. You can counteract t with stiff springs and sway bar but you may as well weld everything solid.
The front was a mess. The link steering only lines up with the a-arm arc in a couple of places and none of them are when the a-arms are beyond level, and caster and cambe become very non-linear when the a arm starts beyond level in its travel. The causes the front end to pitch, mechanically. You can counteract t with stiff springs and sway bar but you may as well weld everything solid.
10-02-2012, 06:58 PM
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Hey brother!! I have a few links. Ill PM you, you can make an account on my other 3rdgen forum also if youd like
10-02-2012, 07:06 PM
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I love the rims, your car looks awsome. Any other links on here about thr build?
How hard was the corvette side marker mod & wiring?
How hard was the corvette side marker mod & wiring?
10-02-2012, 08:34 PM
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whitedevilTA, thank you. I'd love to put the wheels you have on my car just to see how they look. They are amazing looking wheels as well(the whole car is really, amazing work on it!)
Saw this car for sale recently. Are you the seller, or did you recently purchase this? Very nice BTW.
Saw this car for sale recently. Are you the seller, or did you recently purchase this? Very nice BTW.
10-02-2012, 08:40 PM
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Thanks a lot! I was selling it, but decided to complete the build and keep it..
10-02-2012, 09:34 PM
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yeah they are. they were fiberglassed in when the handles were shaved off
10-12-2012, 09:58 AM
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10-12-2012, 10:04 AM
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Here is my 85' shes not perfect but atleat shes mine haha, i only have one recent one in my driveway but ill get some new ones soon!
10-15-2012, 09:17 AM
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10-17-2012, 10:10 AM
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10-22-2012, 04:30 AM
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Still have them. I put the old ones back on for all the body work. Didn't want them to get all messed up.
BTW did you have wheel spacers on the front? They rub a bit when turned lock to lock. I don't know what size they need...
BTW did you have wheel spacers on the front? They rub a bit when turned lock to lock. I don't know what size they need...
11-12-2012, 08:55 PM
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Test fitting 18x9.5 C6 Vette rims.
Planning on repainting the car next year. Keep the Blue/Silver, or do Cyber Metallic Grey with satin black accents?